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    Default EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Diamine Meadow

    This is review #226 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:


    Post-recording notes: This is a bright, yellowish green, but not so yellow or bright as the comparisons. It will still make you think of spring and plants. (In my defense: I recorded this on 31 January and didn't consider that it would already be spring by the time you see it...) Cleaning was quick and easy.

    The ink in the video is far too dark. Enough that I'm off to check the phone camera settings to see if I messed something up. Nope, camera just wanted this green darker. Couldn't lighten the video color, so check the stills for an idea of how bright the color is.

    This ink shootout convinced me to try this ink: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/f...-oto-moegiiro/

    Zoomed in photo (Very close - go by this one. )


    Screenshot (Text is not quite bright enough.)


    Scan of Completed Review (Very close to what my eyes see, but a little muted somehow.)


    Absorbent Paper Close-up (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper) (Both are very close to what my eyes see.)


    Line width (One of the lines used for dry time. Magnification is 100x. The grid is 100x100µm. The scale is 330µm, with eleven divisions of 30µm each. The line width for this ink is roughly 315µm. With 226 inks measured, the average line width is 295µm.)


    Microscope image (100x. The blue is fairly close, but leaned a little more green in real life.)


    Microscope image (400x. Closeup of one cluster from the previous image. Cool, eh?)


    Previous Review: Koh-I-Noor Document Black.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    @LizEF. I can't see the images on my phone? Only the YouTube link. Is it me or it fpgeeks?

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Planet of the Brain-Creatures! Feathers!

    Funny…yesterday I wanted a spring-green ink, and considered this one, but in the end I made a mix of Krishna Yellow Valley and Monteverde Yosemite Green (“Yosemite Valley”). It has a similar look.

    I hope Quin finds his family. My roots are rotten and slimy, so I like reading about those who are not.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    @LizEF. I can't see the images on my phone? Only the YouTube link. Is it me or it fpgeeks?
    FPGeeks will only show images if you're logged in (to FPGeeks). So, are you logged in on your phone?

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    Planet of the Brain-Creatures! Feathers!
    Yeah, good microscopy with this one.


    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    Funny…yesterday I wanted a spring-green ink, and considered this one, but in the end I made a mix of Krishna Yellow Valley and Monteverde Yosemite Green (“Yosemite Valley”). It has a similar look.
    It's that time of year. Technically, it's been that time of year for over a month. (Namely, that time of year when you're sick of winter. )


    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    I hope Quin finds his family. My roots are rotten and slimy, so I like reading about those who are not.
    and Family tend to fill the extremes of one's life.


    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    Thanks, LizEF, as always, for the unique reviews and story.
    You're most welcome! (PS: USPS tell me it's time to drive out to visit my PO box. )

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by LizEF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    @LizEF. I can't see the images on my phone? Only the YouTube link. Is it me or it fpgeeks?
    FPGeeks will only show images if you're logged in (to FPGeeks). So, are you logged in on your phone?
    Yep, I was. It doesn't matter now, I can see your excellent review on my computer
    Those spidering images are truly outstanding.
    Despite all the snow outside, this colour brings the promise of the spring, thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    Yep, I was. It doesn't matter now, I can see your excellent review on my computer
    Hooray! And thank you!


    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    Those spidering images are truly outstanding.
    Despite all the snow outside, this colour brings the promise of the spring, thank you
    Yep, neat microscopy for this one. You're very welcome!

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Thank you as always LizEF. I'm not well enough right now to add anything witty or helpful, but wanted to say how much I really do appreciate your fab reviews, and of course the ongoing story. Today's has been a bright spot in a rather cold gloomy day here.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    I have thought about this ink. It ends up a bit too uniform in hue for me: I like a bit more variation in this kind of ink to yellow at times.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    Thank you as always LizEF. I'm not well enough right now to add anything witty or helpful, but wanted to say how much I really do appreciate your fab reviews, and of course the ongoing story. Today's has been a bright spot in a rather cold gloomy day here.
    You're very welcome! Hope you're feeling better soon! Wishing you warm, sunny weather, too!

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by TSherbs View Post
    I have thought about this ink. It ends up a bit too uniform in hue for me: I like a bit more variation in this kind of ink to yellow at times.
    I got some decent shading, so it could be you just haven't found the nib that makes it shine. But then, no ink is for everyone, and there are plenty of others to choose from - spring green is a popular color range!

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by LizEF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by TSherbs View Post
    I have thought about this ink. It ends up a bit too uniform in hue for me: I like a bit more variation in this kind of ink to yellow at times.
    I got some decent shading, so it could be you just haven't found the nib that makes it shine. But then, no ink is for everyone, and there are plenty of others to choose from - spring green is a popular color range!
    I've never actually used it, I was judging from other photos. I do have a current sample of Robert Oster Citrus, which I like A LOT.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Diamine Meadow

    Quote Originally Posted by TSherbs View Post
    I've never actually used it, I was judging from other photos. I do have a current sample of Robert Oster Citrus, which I like A LOT.
    Ah, well, IMO, once you have one of these bright spring greens, there's no need to pursue the rest unless you're dissatisfied with the one you've got. I really like Robert Oster Green Lime - it's brighter and more in-your-face than Meadow - which is why I like it.

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